The city of Glendale, Arizona, and the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes reached an agreement Thursday that would keep the Coyotes playing in Gila River Arena for at least the next two seasons, according to multiple reports. Assuming approval by the City Council, the settlement ends an ugly legal battle that started just over six weeks ago, […]
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The National Hockey League confirmed Tuesday that it only received two applications for expansion franchises by its Monday deadline. The statement from the league backs up what was widely reported a day before; that the Tukwila arena group headed by Connecticut investment banker Ray Bartoszek did not submit a bid, joining Los Angeles real estate […]
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A big question mark hung over Seattle and the Pacific Northwest on Monday surrounding whether or not the NHL would consider expanding to the Emerald City entering the league’s application deadline for cities interested in a hockey franchise. The answer, in a word: no. Ownership groups representing the Seattle area, which at one time expected to make […]
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Two potential Seattle-area NHL ownership groups have decided not to submit applications just days ahead of a July 20 deadline, according to multiple reports. KING/5’s Chris Daniels and The Seattle Times’ Geoff Baker both reported Friday that Los Angeles-based real estate developer Victor Coleman will not submit a bid after failing to reach a deal […]
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On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Senate reached an agreement and approved a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The 21-10 decision green-lit a public contribution of $250 million — which will grow to $400 million when interest over 20-years is included. With that decision, the latest hope for an NBA franchise in Seattle likely died, continuing a sad […]
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On the latest episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the comedian-turned-newsman analyzed public funding for professional sports stadiums as the lead topic for the show. The segment generated a lot of discussion since it aired on Sunday. It’s certainly worth thinking about in Seattle, as several parties attempt to bring a new NHL/NBA arena to the […]
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In June the NHL announced they would begin the process of expanding the league for the first time since 1999. On Thursday, it was reported that at least two prospective owners have shown interest in bringing an expansion team to Seattle. Option No. 1 comes from Victor Coleman, who has “definitely requested a bid package and intends […]
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When longtime Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl reached an agreement to sell the team for $550 million in April 2014, most assumed Seattle was out of the running for the NBA franchise. But according to a Monday report, that’s not necessarily the case. Bucks president Peter Feigin told Wisconsin lawmakers that any delay in approval for public funding […]
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